3D laser scanning
Using Faro scanners
State-of-the-art instruments increasingly used in measured building surveys. Typically with less time on site compared to traditional survey methods, far more detail is recorded. The instrument provides a point cloud that is comparable to a measurable 3-D photograph made of three-dimensional pixels.
Uses
- Building refurbishment base drawings
- “As is” or “as built” drawings
- Area and volume checks
- Detailed plant room surveys
- Lease plans
- BIM modelling
Key advantages
- Typically less time on site
- Far more detail captured
- Levels can be taken anywhere
- Measurements can be taken from any two points
- Ideal for highly detailed and heritage buildings
- Building exterior and topo measured at the same time
Deliverables
FROM THE POINT CLOUD
- Plans, elevations and sections
- 3-D views of the building is taken from any angle
- Traced line drawing plans, elevations and sections
- An E57 Point cloud file for use in client’s 3-D software
FROM A BIM COMPLIANT MODEL
- Plans, elevations and sections
- 3-D views of the building is taken from any angle
- Sketch up models
How a scanner works
The instrument provides a point cloud that is comparable to a measurable 3-D photograph made of three-dimensional pixels. It is a non-intrusive instrument taking millions of measurements in a 360° sphere around itself. These individual point cloud spheres are then combined together in a specialist software. The resulting overall point cloud per floor is then imported into ArchiCAD a 3-D architectural design software. The building outline and details can then be either traced in 2 dimensions or modelled in 3 dimensions. Levels can be measured from any point in the point cloud. Dimensions can be taken between any two points.
Strategy
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